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NBAA was part of a special moment June 28, 2023, when Joby Aviation received an FAA Special Airworthiness Certificate for the first aircraft built at its Pilot Production Line in Marina, CA, allowing flight testing to begin.

NBAA was on hand with state and local officials June 28, 2023, to celebrate the opening a new airport in Sparta, KY – the 58th general aviation airport in the state.

The first Summer Leadership Series webinar for 2023 examined the effects stress can have on our physical and emotional health, and the importance of recognizing those impacts to best serve as effective leaders in business aviation.

Local stakeholders are helping pilots navigate the unusual operational situation at East Hampton Town Airport as the Long Island, NY facility continues to operate as a public-use airport with a voluntary noise abatement program in effect.

The agency has taken several steps to ease mental health barriers for pilots, such as recently approving the antidepressant medication Wellbutrin as an agency-approved drug for pilots.

Advocacy efforts by NBAA and other stakeholders helped stop a noise tax proposal for certain helicopter and seaplane operations from becoming law in New York.

Increased recognition of the safety benefits that come from flight data sharing programs is helping to drive growth and acceptance of these technologies throughout the owner-flown, turbine-powered aircraft community.

While mid-year sales trends for business aircraft have largely tracked with expectations set earlier in 2023, multiple factors -- ranging from geopolitics and a cooling economy to the industry's increasing focus on sustainability -- could affect aircraft prices and sales activity during the rest of this year.

Experts say good safety managers act as company cheerleaders to get people engaged and establish a reliable reporting system.

During NBAA’s first virtual Small Operators Symposium industry experts shared insights on the current state of the insurance market, how to safely integrate lower-time pilots, key legal considerations for small operators and using independent contractors.

When disaster strikes, as it did when Hurricane Ian struck Florida in 2022, airports like Fort Myers’ Page Field on Southwest Florida’s Gulf Coast prove to be an essential part of the rescue and recovery efforts for surrounding communities.

Business aircraft operators planning trips in and through the Northeast this summer should prepare for the usual challenges due to volume and convective weather.

David Boulter, FAA acting associate administrator for aviation safety, answers questions about advanced air mobility, efforts to improve training and a recent spate of serious runway incursions.

NBAA commended congressional leaders for their timely action on legislation to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration through September 2028.

Business aviation groups from around the U.S. share their best practices and tips for organizing and executing events aimed at promoting safety across all flight operations.

NBAA has asked the FAA to reconsider its proposed approach to unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) policies and rulemaking in comments submitted to the agency.

Certain elements of a large flight department’s safety management system may not necessarily be beneficial or cost-effective for smaller operators.

The 2023 NBAA White Plains Regional Forum at New York’s Westchester County Airport drew more than 3,000 attendees and included a sold-out show floor.

Business aviation has frequently supported initiatives to enhance safety, as long as they're scalable to a diverse group of operational profiles. NBAA is at the forefront once again, advocating for members as the FAA proposes a rule to expand mandated SMS beyond airlines to include many business operations.